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COURSE SELECTION
FRESHMEN
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Additional
Requirements
•Community Service
40 Hours
•Learning
Expectations
English
4 credits
Math
3 credits
Social Studies
3 credits
(Must include U.S. History,
Civics. All Freshmen take World
History.)
Science
3 credits (including Biology)
Physical Education
1.5 credits
.5 Health
Arts/Vocational
1 credit
Electives
8.5 or More
To equal 24 credits
COURSE LEVELS
Your current teacher recommends course
levels for next year.
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
General Studies
College Preparatory
Honors
Advanced Placement
Recommendations are based on:
•Grades
•Test Results
•Student Work
Students Must Carry A Minimum of
6.75 Credits
GRADE 9
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
English (L1, L2, L3)
Math
World History
Principles of Science
Student Success Seminar
PE
Electives
Art
Business
Family and Consumer Sciences
Technology
FPS
Music
World Language
Media
GRADE 9
ENGLISH CHOICES
English 9 L1
English 9 L2
English 9 L3
TAKE CHARGE!
• You are responsible for choosing your
courses. Teachers, school counselors, and
administrators can help you make good
choices!
• Courses you choose now will impact your
future!
• When selecting courses, ask yourself:
How have I done in courses so far?
What subjects interest me most?
What do I want to do after high
school?
What about college or a career after
high school?
Department
MY REQUESTED SCHEDULE FOR NEXT YEAR
Course Title
Level
Credit
Course #
English
Teacher Signature
1
Mathematics
Science
Principles of Science
1
Social Studies
World History
1
PE
Student Success Seminar
0.5
800 PE Grade 9
0.25
7500
World Lang/ Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
Elective
I request to carry _______ total credits (6.75 minimum)
COURSES LISTED ABOVE SHOULD EQUAL DESIRED CREDITS FOR YOUR SCHEDULE
ALTERNATE ELECTIVES
Please fill in ALL FIVE (5) Alternate Elective choices
Alternate Elective
Alternate Elective
Alternate Elective
Alternate Elective
Alternate Elective
Course Selection Process
Students
Select Courses for Schedule
(and alternate courses)
Course Selection Process
Continued
Teachers
Sign Form and Recommend Levels
Course Selection Process
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Parents
Sign Course Request Form
Course Selection Process
Continued
Return form to Mr. Giamattei
Course Selection Process
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Students
Enter Courses Online!
Schedule Example: 6.75 Credits
SEM 1
Day A
SEM 2
Day B
PE
(half year)
English
1
2
Algebra
Algebra
World History
Principles of
Science
3
Day A
Day B
1
Study Hall
(half year)
English
2
Algebra
Algebra
World History
Principles of
Science
Spanish
Study Hall
3
Study
Hall
4
Spanish
Success
Sem
4
ECA Block Schedule
SEM 2
SEM 1
DAY A
DAY B
DAY A
DAY B
ALG I
ALG I
ALG I
ALG I
WORLD
HIST
PRIN
SCI
WORLD
HIST
PRIN
SCI
SPANISH
II
ENGLISH
9
ECA
ECA
SPANISH II ENGLISH
9
ECA
ECA
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Only choose courses you can live with!
Course List Mailed in May/June
September: Final Schedule on First Day
No changes at this time, only Errors
Schedule Errors =
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Class in schedule was not listed on Course Request Form
Wrong course level
Double of the same class
Class is missing from schedule
Already took this class
Program Of Studies
Courses and descriptions can be found in
our Program of Studies.
Available on the High School Web Site.
Reminder
Feb 3rd @ 6:30pm Course Information Night
Questions?
You may meet with your school
counselor any time if you have
more questions!